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Local sports recap in Othello and Quincy, Seahawks draft talk
MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, hosts Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard discuss the recent…
CBBRC to host Patriot Fall Classic Race
MOSES LAKE – The Columbia Basin Barrel Racing Club will host its third classic race of the year early next month, with the Patriot Fall Classic Race coming to …
Longtime Ritzville Police Chief to retire Sept. 30
RITZVILLE — A first review of applications for the job of Ritzville Police Chief is scheduled for Sept. 3. Ritzville Mayor Scott Yaeger said there are three ap…
Royal SD adapting to declines in enrollment
ROYAL CITY — Royal School District officials are projecting lower enrollment for the 2024-25 school year. The budget approved by the Royal School Board pr…
FIRE REPORT: Two fires sparked in Grant Co., one in Adams
MOSES LAKE – A fire blazed up in Adams County shortly after noon Tuesday. The fire burned around a five mile stretch of land, according to the Adams County She…
MACC dispatch supervisor retires after 34 years
MOSES LAKE – Becky Stokoe, Multi Agency Communications Center 911 supervisor and former longtime dispatcher retired Monday. Stokoe worked as a dispatcher for 3…
Deutschesfest 2024 coming
ODESSA — It’s time to break out the lederhosen and fill the steins, as the 53rd annual Deutschesfest takes over Odessa Sept. 19-22. “Last year we had proba…
Boys & Girls Clubs will continue at MLSD
MOSES LAKE — Officials from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin and the Moses Lake School District are scheduled to sign a memorandum of understandi…
Warden School District unveils updated strategic plan
WARDEN — The Back-to-School open house for Warden School District students included a look at the district’s updated strategic plan. Warden Superintendent …
FIRE REPORT: Cold front to elevate fire conditions in Grant and Adams Co.
MOSES LAKE – According to the National Weather Service’s Spokane office, there will be a cold front blowing through the region with high winds that will elevat…
News Bites for Aug. 27, 2024
News Bites for Aug. 27, 2024
Stolen forklift found; two suspects booked
OTHELLO – The Adam’s County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen Genie Telehandler Forklift Aug. 19 in the 1900 block of West Hatton Road, according …
Scam caller impersonates Quincy PD sergeant
QUINCY – According to the Quincy Police Department, a citizen received a phone call from a QPD phone number Thursday morning claiming to be a QPD Sergeant.
Warden Community Days this weekend
WARDEN — The town of Warden will gather this weekend at Volunteer Park for its annual Warden Community Days celebration. The event used to be held on Labor…
Community backpack giveaway set for Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin and its community partners will be giving away backpacks in the Larson community Tuesday. The eve…
Football coming soon
MOSES LAKE -- High school football practices across the state began on Wednesday, as teams prepare for the upcoming 2024 season.